I have the impression that the Shias have a "stronger" concept of the
sinlessness of prophets than most Sunnis. Is that generally true of
Bahais?>
My impression is that the Baha'i view of the sinlessness of the Imams and of
Fatimih is very much in accord with the Shiah approach.
I feel like I've asked this before, but would Bahais also reject the
other Biblical accounts along these lines? (i.e. Noah getting drunk,
Lot getting drunk and committing incest, David committing adultery and
murder, Solomon committing idolatry and murder, Jonah running away,
Moses committing murder) (peace be upon all the prophets).>>
I think that many of these are symbolic. However, interestingly Shoghi
Effendi responded to a question this way:
"Genesis XIX, 29-38-the text makes it quite clear that Lot was not
responsible for the action committed by His two daughters, as they gave him
wine and made him drunk." (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi
Effendi: Dawn of a New Day, p. 201; also Lights of Guidance, p. 5012 #1689)
Also an unrelated request, as some still are doing this. When responding to
an earlier post, please, please, please do not simply hit reply, and burden
us with all of those earlier messages to scroll through. Please edit them
out; that's a standard part of netiquette.
Thank you
Brent
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